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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Boise, ID

November 14, 2021Gooding County, Jerome County, Twin Falls County, Idaho

NWS Boise, ID issued this wind advisory at Nov 14, 2021, 2:10 PM MST for Gooding County, Jerome County, Twin Falls County, Idaho. It took effect at Nov 15, 2021, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 14, 2021, 2:10 PM MST (21:10 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 15, 2021, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 16, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Boise, ID

Counties Gooding County, ID, Jerome County, ID, Twin Falls County, ID

The radar

The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 165 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Boise Airport, ID at 12:00Z on 2021-11-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Boise Airport, ID at 12:00Z on 2021-11-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 136 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1811 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
136 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
225 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

589 
WWUS75 KBOI 142110
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
210 PM MST Sun Nov 14 2021

IDZ029-ORZ061-063-151200-
/O.NEW.KBOI.WI.Y.0016.211116T0000Z-211116T0600Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Harney County-Malheur County-
210 PM MST Sun Nov 14 2021 /110 PM PST Sun Nov 14 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ TO 11 PM MST
/10 PM PST/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  associated with passage of a cold front.

* WHERE...In Oregon, Harney County and Malheur County. In Idaho, 
  Owyhee Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ016-030-151200-
/O.NEW.KBOI.WI.Y.0017.211116T1800Z-211117T0000Z/
Western Magic Valley-Southern Twin Falls County-
210 PM MST Sun Nov 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds near 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western Magic Valley and Southern Twin Falls County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
916 
WWUS75 KBOI 151025
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
325 AM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

IDZ029-ORZ061-063-152130-
/O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0016.211116T0000Z-211116T0600Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Harney County-Malheur County-
325 AM MST Mon Nov 15 2021 /225 AM PST Mon Nov 15 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  associated with passage of a cold front.

* WHERE...In Oregon, Harney County and Malheur County. In Idaho, 
  Owyhee Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ016-030-152130-
/O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0017.211116T1800Z-211117T0000Z/
Western Magic Valley-Southern Twin Falls County-
325 AM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds near 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western Magic Valley and Southern Twin Falls County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
918 
WWUS75 KBOI 152054
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
154 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

IDZ011-160600-
/O.EXA.KBOI.WI.Y.0016.211116T0000Z-211116T0600Z/
West Central Mountains-
154 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  associated with passage of a cold front.

* WHERE...West Central Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ016-030-161000-
/O.EXT.KBOI.WI.Y.0017.211116T0600Z-211117T0000Z/
Western Magic Valley-Southern Twin Falls County-
154 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  associated with passage of a cold front.

* WHERE...Western Magic Valley and Southern Twin Falls County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ029-ORZ061-063-160600-
/O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0016.211116T0000Z-211116T0600Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Harney County-Malheur County-
154 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021 /1254 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  associated with passage of a cold front.

* WHERE...In Oregon, Harney County and Malheur County. In Idaho, 
  Owyhee Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
709 
WWUS75 KBOI 160307
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
807 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

IDZ016-030-161200-
/O.EXT.KBOI.WI.Y.0017.211116T0600Z-211116T1900Z/
Western Magic Valley-Southern Twin Falls County-
807 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  associated with passage of a cold front.

* WHERE...Western Magic Valley and Southern Twin Falls County.

* WHEN...Until noon MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ011-029-ORZ061-063-160600-
/O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211116T0600Z/
West Central Mountains-Owyhee Mountains-Harney County-
Malheur County-
807 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021 /707 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  associated with passage of a cold front.

* WHERE...In Oregon, Harney County and Malheur County. In Idaho, 
  Owyhee Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
219 
WWUS75 KBOI 160537
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1037 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

IDZ011-029-ORZ061-063-160645-
/O.EXP.KBOI.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211116T0600Z/
West Central Mountains-Owyhee Mountains-Harney County-
Malheur County-
1037 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021 /937 PM PST Mon Nov 15 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS
EVENING...

The cold front has passed and westerly winds should slowly 
decrease through the night.

$$

IDZ016-030-161200-
/O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0017.211116T0600Z-211116T1900Z/
Western Magic Valley-Southern Twin Falls County-
1037 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  associated with passage of a cold front.

* WHERE...Western Magic Valley and Southern Twin Falls County.

* WHEN...Until noon MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
459 
WWUS75 KBOI 161111
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
411 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

IDZ016-030-161900-
/O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211116T1900Z/
Western Magic Valley-Southern Twin Falls County-
411 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Western Magic Valley and Southern Twin Falls County.

* WHEN...Until noon MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
947 
WWUS75 KBOI 161759
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1059 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

IDZ016-030-161900-
/O.EXT.KBOI.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211116T1800Z/
Western Magic Valley-Southern Twin Falls County-
1059 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Western Magic Valley and Southern Twin Falls County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
571 
WWUS75 KBOI 161801
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1101 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

IDZ016-030-161915-
/O.EXP.KBOI.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211116T1800Z/
Western Magic Valley-Southern Twin Falls County-
1101 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have lowered below advisory criteria. However, Northwest 
winds of 20 to 30 mph will continue through the evening with gusts
up to 40 mph.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boise, ID issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 14, 2:10 PM MSTWind AdvisoryBOIAdams, Gem, Owyhee, Valley, Washington33 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.